Martin in Devonport double act

JEFF Martin's music won't just be playing at Devonport's Red Hot CDs tomorrow.

JEFF Martin's music won't just be playing at Devonport's Red Hot CDs tomorrow.

The Canadian singer, best known as the frontman of The Tea Party, will also be heard at the Devonport Regional Gallery.

A dark, ethereal instrumental from Martin is the sonic accompaniment to the Robert Buratti-curated exhibition, Windows to the Sacred.

Martin said his involvement with the exhibition, which opened on April 4, came about due to his friendship with Buratti. "Robert and I share lots of interests, including an appreciation for Aleister Crowley, whose work is featured in the exhibition," Martin said.

TUNED IN: Canadian singer Jeff Martin will play at Devonport’s Red Hot CDs tomorrow. His music is also featuring in an exhibition at the
Devonport Regional Gallery.

"He's always been a fan of The Tea Party's music and as a band we've delved a little into the cult philosophy, so he asked if I'd provide the music."

Martin said writing an instrumental soundtrack to the exhibition was different from anything he'd done before.

"It was really liberating to not have to focus on the lyrical side of things," Martin said.

"It really freed things up and I was able to just sit in front of the paintings and see what came up."

Martin's 20-minute instrumental has attracted interest from around the world.

"The response has been incredible," Martin said.

"We've already got 15,000 people interested in getting their hands on the music from across the globe."

Martin is teaming up with Sarah McLeod, of Superjesus, to bring the Man the Lifeboats tour to Tasmania this weekend.

He said his collaboration with McLeod would take the audience through "a whole emotional spectrum".

"We find a middle ground between our styles," he said.

"She is definitely influenced by what I do, and I'm completely influenced by her music as well."

With only 30 tickets left to tomorrow's show, Martin has a message to those still contemplating whether or not to attend.

"People should definitely come along, it's going to be the hottest event in Devonport," he laughed.